The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-02-24
She Wanted Il Goat.

lie firm of lawyers from which Presl-
deut Cleveland graduated into his pres
ent high Office still maintains its or
gaE .zation and standing in the profess
sn.L The gentleman who succeeded to
tue presidents place in the firm is
known as the Tall Sycamore Be-
sides being good lawyer and astute
politician, he is also the father of the
prettIest of blue-eyed and blonde-haired
little lassics. This little maid has reach
ed the mature age of years. Some
times she comes to the historical Office
in the Weed block to'pay her respects
to the members of the firm, and incl
dentally to bring a bit of sunshine into
the ordinary gloom of professional work.
On one occasion when the Tall Syca-
more's little girl was at the Office her
father was busy with a number of gen.
tlemen. The little lass wandered into
the seniors office and entered into con-
Versation with that gentleman.
After the manner of LAWYERS he man
aged to get into her confidence, and,
after the manner of her sex, she poured
into the professional bosom the nara
tive of her woes. and besought the
counsel of her learned friend. Briefly
stated. her case was this: She had
made several motions to that effect in
the paternal court. but on one pretext
or another the hearings had been ad-
journed and postponed to an extent
which made her doubtful of ever secur-
| ing final decision in the matter
Having accepted kiss as retainer
in the case, the presidents former part
ner proceeded to advise his fair client
His legal intellect grasped the situation
at once. His experience and quick
working mind Immediately seized upon
the remedy. The thing for you to do"
said he. lis this: Go right into your
papa's office and. no matter who is
there, tell him you want goat If you
only tell him once he may not hear you,
SO you had better tell him several times
Yes. you had better keep on telling him
until you are sure he understands you"
This little woman opened her big
blue eyes in admiration at her LAWYERS
ability and Immediately proceeded to
act on his advice. She marched sober
ly into her fathers c:iice intent upon
her mission. So absorbed was she in
her purpose that she paid no attention
to the seven or eight prominent railroad
men who were receiving and treasuring
the precious and expensive words of
counsel falling from the lips of the Tall
Sycamore. She lifted her dimpled chin
to the level of the paternal desk and re-
marked in bell-like tones: Papa, l
want goat" The matter under dis
cuSsion was an important one. and her
remark was not noticed. She resumed:
Papa. l want a goat. | want goat,
want goat, papa. l want a goat, l
want goat, l want a goat Papa, I
want goat. l want goat, want a
goat, | want goat. l want a goat
Papa, want a.
Here, you run along into the other
room like a good girl and you shall
have a goat" 1t had at least been
made clear to the paternal mind that
something was wanted and wanted
badly.
The little maid turned to her advisers
Office and told him of the success of the
mission. You know how to get goats"
she remarked approvingly, and reward
ed the lawyer in coin which does not
usually pass current in a law Office
Buffalo Express.